Press release:
Blue Ridge Pride Center, Inc and Michael-David Entertainment is proud to present our 9th Annual Miss Blue Ridge Pride Pageant! Miss Blue Ridge Pride 2016 – Ginger Von Snap has put together an amazing opening performance. This pageant will feature Miss Blue Ridge Pride alumini* as judges and entertainment for the show.
The Miss Blue Ridge Pride Pageant has grown into a larger venue this year, the Asheville Masonic Temple Theater. This theater offers 2 levels of seating for fantastic views of the show.
*Formers are to be announced as soon as all details are confirmed.DATE: Thursday, September 28, 2017
SCHEDULE:
– 5:00pm – DOORS OPEN
– 5:30pm – MEET & GREET
– 6:00pm – COCKTAIL PARTY
– 7:00pm – OPENING OF PAGEANT
– 10:00pm – CLOSING OF PAGEANTLOCATION: Asheville Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway Street, Asheville, NC 28801
TICKET PRICES
Tickets are on sale online now at: www.MissBlueRidgePride.com
GENERAL ADMISSION
Includes admission to the Miss Blue Ridge Pride Cocktail Party and the Miss Blue Ridge Pride Pageant.
– FLOOR SEATING – $12
– BALCONY SEATING – $8MEET & GREET*
These tickets are in addition to General Admission Tickets and allow admission to the Pre-Pageant Meet & Greet and photo op with the available Miss Blue Ridge Pride alumini, including the current reigning, Ginger Von Snap.– MEET & GREET PHOTO OP – $5
*General Admission Tickets MUST be purchased in order to purchase the Meet & Greet Tickets.DAY-OF-THE EVENT:
Tickets on the day of the event are priced as below:– FLOOR – $15
– BALCONY – $10
– MEET & GREET – $10PARKING
FREE public parking is offered across Woodfin Street in the HomeTrust Bank parking lot.CATEGORIES
Contestants will be judged in the following categories:
– INTERVIEW
– CREATIVE EVENING GOWN
– TALENTContestant Handbook available online now at: www.MissBlueRidgePride.com
PRIZE PACKAGE – VALUED AT OVER $13,225*
The winner of Miss Blue Ridge Pride will enjoy a fantastic prize package that includes:– The Miss Blue Ridge Pride full-round Crown (Valued at $175)
– $500 at Crowning
– $100 at Give Up
– $100 at Pride Festival
– A professional photoshoot with Roxy Taylor Photography (a $300 value)
– 250 Business Cards (A $50 value)
– A year of professional representation by Michael-David Entertainment (a $12,000 value)*The Prize Package is ever growing and prizes are added when available.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Around 10 volunteers will be needed to produce this pageant. Those volunteer positions are:1 – STAGE MANAGER – Keeps the show going and makes sure everyone is where they are supposed to be at all times. Previous Stage Management prefered.
1 – STAGE ASSISTANT – Assists the Stage Manager with any needs.
2 – TICKETING – Checks names on a prepaid list and sells tickets at the door.
3 – DOOR GUARD – With stand post outside dressing room doors to only offer admittance to entertainers, contestants and dressers.
2 – BARTENDER – Serve alcoholic beverages. MUST HAVE A CERTIFICATION.
1 – USHER – Usher patrons to proper seating.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email Michael-David Carpenter at md@itsMichaelDavid.com.
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